Megeve Tips?

Hi All,

Off to Megeve in just under two weeks, staying near the Jaillet side if town. So, any hints or tips as we've never been before - must do runs, restaurants not to miss etc (on and off the slope). Good après spots?

We're renting skis from Pelloux Sports at the bottom of Chamois so that's our route up the mountain everyday unless we decide to do Jaillet - good idea?

Thanks in advance
Nigel

I prefer TipTop at the top of the chamois, better to dump your stuff before going down IMO.

It's worth getting to Cote 2000 at some point, Jardin is one of my favourites on that side. On the Mont D'Arbois side Princess is a lighter Black (my first anyway), and worth going over to Mont Joux once if the weather is good.

I find that conditions determine the best runs, but I like coming home fast on the Green Mandarine whatever the weather.

All the mountain restaurants are good, not have we had a bad meal in town - just drop in to whatever takes your fancy!

I don't know Jaillet, but seasoned skiers often find quieter and better conditions there.

Thanks Tin pot - much appreciated.

No worries - I love Megeve, so any questions just let me know.

The only other question I have is 'will it snow again before I go' - unfortunately I suspect you can't answer that! Looks like a decent base so if we stay higher and North Facing we should just about be okay even if we don't get another dusting. I think conditions now are perfect...

Cheers
N

Just driven through Megeve and a lot of the lower slopes are looking patchy ….Stay high is my suggestion :thumbup:

voodoo1976 wrote:The only other question I have is 'will it snow again before I go' - unfortunately I suspect you can't answer that! Looks like a decent base so if we stay higher and North Facing we should just about be okay even if we don't get another dusting. I think conditions now are perfect...

Cheers
N

I was in Saint Gervais over New Year and the snow improved a lot while I was there. The skiing down to the Princesse mid station was perfect over the weekend but I didn't venture any lower. I went to Les Contamines for a day and it had the best snow by far so that could be worth a visit if you have a car.

Thanks - might be a plan. What's the approx driving time to Les Contamines in your experience?

N